Description
When a criminal is returned to prison after exposing abuses by guards, tensions between inmates and officers explode in rage, defiance and carnage.
THE NORTH AMERICAN DISC PREMIERE WITH 5+ HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES
In 1974, the cruel treatment of inmates at Bathurst Prison in New South Wales, Australia led to violent riots, savage reprisals and a still-controversial official inquiry. Six years later, this 'furious, foul-mouthed, open wound of a film' (Bob Ellis, Nation Review) - the feature directorial debut by Stephen Wallace (PRISONERS OF THE SUN) from a screenplay by Bathurst inmate Bob Jewson - dared to tell the inside story: When career criminal China Jackson (Bryan Brown) is returned to prison after exposing abuses by guards, tensions between inmates and officers begin to boil until they explode in rage, defiance and shocking carnage. Max Phipps (THE ROAD WARRIOR, THIRST) co-stars in this 'intense and authentic account of a brutal system' (Cinephilia) - nominated for 13 AFI Awards including Best Film, Best Direction, Best Screenplay and Best Actor - scanned in 2K from the 35mm interpositive at The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia.
Special Features
Media
Bonus Materials
- Audio Commentary With Producer Richard Brennan, Director Stephen Wallace, Cinematographer Geoff Burton And Actor Bryan Brown, Moderated By Mark Hartley, Director Of NOT QUITE HOLLYWOOD
- Audio Commentary With Crime Film And Literature Historian Andrew Nette
- Tales From The Inside - Archival Making-Of Documentary By Mark Hartley
- A Career On The Fringe - A Tribute To Actor Phil Motherwell Featuring Australian Theater Historian Robert Reid And Film Critic Paul Harris
- Director Stephen Wallace Introduces THE LOVE LETTERS FROM TERALBA ROAD
- THE LOVE LETTERS FROM TERALBA ROAD (50 mins)
- Trailer
Cast & Crew
Actors:- Bryan Brown as China Jackson
- Max Phipps as Norton
- Dennis Miller as Redford
- Gary Waddell as Dave
- Phil Motherwell as Alby
- Michael Gow as Andrew
- Edward Robshaw as Partidge
- Tex Morton as The Governor
- Ray Marshall as Chalmers
- Syd Heylen as Old Bob
- Robert Noble as Riley
- Paul Sonkkila as McIntosh
- Keith Gallasch as Tony
- Les Newcombe as Hogan
- James Marsh as Webster
- Peter Kowitz as Lewis
- Tony Wager as Visiting Justice
- Maurice Saidi as Barber
- Kevin Storey as Chickenman
- Chris Smith as Warder with Baton
- Ian Gray as Warder with Pipe
- Peter Barton as Warder with Rifle
- James Cameron as Kitchen Warder
- Greg Smith as S.O.D. Warder
- Dennis Hunt as S.O.D. Warder
- Margaret Throsby as TV Interviewer
- Max McCoy as Prisoner with Pole
- Arthur Biddell as Red-Headed Prisoner
- Dave Taylor as Prisoner Spokesman
Director: Stephen Wallace
Producer: Richard Brennan
Additional Details
Label: Severin Films
Genre: Drama
Language: English
Run Time: 102 mins
Region: 0
Release Date: 03/26/24
UPC: 760137144106
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